Designed for senior secondary school students from across New Zealand, Hands-On at Otago offers a memorable week of learning, discovery, and connection.
Dates
Sunday 17 – Friday, 22 January 2027.
Applications
Applications for Hands-On at Otago 2027 open Monday, 29 June 2026.
Applications close Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Sponsor
Hands-On at Otago is proudly sponsored by Canon.
Guided by its corporate philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – Canon is proud to partner with the University of Otago to support initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for young New Zealanders. Through this collaboration, Canon helps bridge the gap for students from rural and underrepresented communities, offering them access to experiences that can shape their academic and personal futures.